Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 25 May 1905 — Page 8

Route Eight. We are having tine weather now, although a lot of oom has to be replanted in this neighborhood. The carpenters began work on Fred Steig meyer's new barn, Mo« day morning. Leo Ulman had a party Sunday afternoon in honor of his thireenth birthday. Quite a number of boys were present. The afternoon was spent in playing ball and Fred Geimer won first prize. A tine time , was had by all. Joe Steigmeyer and wife were the guests of his father. Sunday. Miss Margaret Biting was the guest of Miss Mary Geimer for a few days past. John Steigmeyer began digging the cellar for his new house Monday. Pleasant Mills Mrs. S. P. Merriss is at home again after spending the winter in Lexington, Kv. Mrs. Samuel Steele and Mrs. J. R. Boyd are still in declining health. Mrs. Cal Davis and children of Chicago, are spending a few days here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Boyd. C. W. Yager and family moved into their new house last week. Nathan Ayers and family have moved from the Smith residence to the Acker residence on Main street. Frank Masters and family are now occupying the Smith residence Harve Davis and family will move into their new house in a few days, as it is nearly completed. Mr. and Mrs. Crowell of Michigan, gave G. W. Barnett and family a pleasant call last weex. Jesse Roop and wife spent Sunday in the country. Linn Grove. Courtney Runyon made a trip to Decatur, Thursday on business. E. B. Biere and family, D. F. Hoffman and family and Mrs. Phil--1 p Bowman visited with Jacob Meshberger and family Sunday. Sterling P. Hoffman of Marion, spent Sunday at home, returning to resume his studies Monday. Heller & Son have sold their stock of merchandise to Joseph Beiferstein of Goshen, Ind. They began invoicing Monday. James Kizer has puohased silver plating out fit and is ready to do any kind of work you may have in that line. He does tine work. Miss Mary Glauss was home ovre Sunday and to Decatur agam Monday morning. Misses Martha Ashleman, Nona Mae Hoffman attended the high school commencement at Decatur Friday evening. Misses Viola Yager, Emma Hoffman, Messres, Ray Knoff, Brice True of DdOatur, called on friends here Sunday. F. G. Shepherd raiesd has barn Mo iday evening went off smooth without any accidents. Sh Tman Bigg ns and Benj. Banter have each decorated their house with a new coat of paint. Andrew Sowers of east Nottingham township is building an addition to his house. Mrs. William Seckler and Chancey Heller, of Bluffton, were assisting F. J. Shepherd to raise his barn on Monday Mansfield, Ohio, May 24. —A fire at the Ohio Brass Works today did <150,000 damage.

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A GREAT TRIP Miss Studabaker Visits St. Vesuvies Beholds the Wonderful Volcano in Activity —Other Sights in Rome—Attends a Reception. Eden Hotel, Rome, May 7, 1905. My Dear Dick: We have been in Rome since last Wednesday, but we have been sj busy and I so tired at night, it seemed I could not write. It is oearly ten o’clock now, and we have had a busy day, but I will begin a letter, and finish it some other lime. I think I will go back where I left oil in my last letter, which was from Sorrento. Tues day morning at eight o’clock we started and drove over a beautiful mountain road overlooking the bay of Naples and the sea, through Castlelamare and other towns to Pompeii, reaching there about 10:30. We at once entered the ruins. There are more excavations than wnen I was here befoi e. Most of the pretty, bright frescoes have be j n removed to the museum at Naples. Still the ruins are very interesting. Mragaret and I were going to Vesuvi, so we left the rest of tne party, exploring the ruins of Pompeii and went out and got a lunch and then took one of the little one horse carriages for the mountain. We had a long bumpy (you know how those little horses take those vehicles rattling over those streets) ride to the foot of the mountain, where we got in a tram oar, which held about 40 people, and in that ascended to the foot of the funicular railroad, where the restaurant is. It seems that no one ascends by the carriage route i any more, and all afternoon we saw no one on the drive. The.trarn is quite comfortable and much quicker, though it moves slowly. It winds about the mountain as it ascends, passes over gorges and > makes some pretty steep rises, which make you feel very nervous as you go up, but by the time we returned we had overcome all that timidity and quite enjoyed it. I never before realized the size of the mountain nor the countless tons of lava that poured out over it. Much of it looked fresh too. You know the volcano is in eruption now and I think much of the lava came from the recent upheavals. When we arrived at the restaurant we left the tram and entered the funicular car, which rises at an angle of sixty-five degrees to the top. Then our push after leaving the funicular car from there to the summit was very hard. The climb was so steep and our feet sunk so deep in the soft warm ashes, that though 1 had two guides to help me, my strength gave cut. I insisted on Margaret go'ng on to the top with the other people. After they had gone on, and I had sat on the ground and rested awhile I felt all right. With much encouragement from the old guide who had staid with me, I started once more. It was only a little distance to the | summit and by resting a half dozen [timej I gained it without much

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fatigue. Once there I felt all right, and was so glad I had gone on, because you know the other time I could not go to the crater on account of the eruption. I thought it would be a shame to be twice within a few hundred feet and not look into the crater A few days before a now crater had formed within the old one and , from this came the showers of. smoke, stones, steam and ashes The outer crater was filled with soft hot ashes, through which the | steam came out occasionally. Me stood a long time on this on the edge of the outer rim. At irregular intervals great masses of stones and ashes, smoke *or steam burst into the air, several hundred feet with a roar, but the ground did not shake. It seemed to stay in the air, a brief time, it shot so high, and then fell almost perpendioula into the chasm from which it came Thin showers of ashes sifted over us. The upheaval could be seen' for miles away. We had often watched it from Naples and Sor rento. Clouds had hung about the mountain as we went up, but when we reached the summit they had disappeared and we had a most beautiful view spr.ad out below us. Cities, plains, mountains and the sea lay like a fair picture at our feet. We staid a long time, thinking it over and then Itegan our de- j scent. It was not difficult, but the , part of the guides was to help us ; hold back and not help us forwards They kept saying, “Put in the , heel, put in the heel." And we dug in our heels into the soft ashes and tried to hold back to keep from running. We were a dusty lot and when we reached the funicular we had our clothes brushed and shoes blacked. But when we took off our shoes that night in Naples we each shook out a good pile of sand and ashes. Down at the restauiant over 2000 feet above the sea. we found we had to wait an hour before the tram oar went down, and Maragret and I went in and each drank a cup of tea and ate some little cakes. At the foot we left the tram, entered opr carriage and drove on to Naples, reaching our hotel about seven o’clock, when the rest were going in to dinner. We had driven around the bay from Sorrento to Naples that day, twenty three mdes, visited the ruins of Pompeii and ascended Mount Vesuvi. We were very tired, but happy. We were the only members of our party who went. No one encouraged us to go. We were told of the fatigue, expense and danger, and small recompense. I think Mrs. R. was really much worried for fear something might h>.ppen us. She was sure it would make me sick. But this is a week later, and I feel better than any time since leaving home, and Margaret too, is well and happy. We enjoyed it greatly and felt well repaid for going. Monday Night— I finished the Vesuvi trip tonight and although this letter is long, it is very late, I must add one thing more. Margaret and I t'ended a small reception this afternoon given by Mrs. Clark for Bishop and Mrs. Burt, who are now visiting here. In response to Dr. Adam's letter of introduction, which we sent with our cards, Mr. and Mrs. Wright called on us Friday evening and sent us this invitation later. Yesterday morning we went to the American M. E. church, which is for tourists mainly. Mr Wright is pastor and presiding elder for Sicily, and this part of Italy. We were early at the church (services were not until 11:15) and went into the Italian M. E. church, next door. The singing was most beautiful. After a chant and the gloria, the first hymn was “I Love to Tell the Story.” Os course we did not knowjthe words, but it was the same 'tune we know. And they sang it beautifully. A choir of men and boys and the congregation sang with them. At 9:30 we haa gone to St. John's Lateran to hear the music, but it was not as good as this. When the services began, we left and went into the American church, where we were early. We heard Bishop Burt preach. At the reception this afternoon, we met him and Mrs. Burt, and they are delightful, cultivated people. Miss Vickery, of Crandon Hall and others. The American ambassador was there and in the dining room when we were, but be left before we were introduced. The reception was from 5 to 7, and it was after 6 when we got there. Mr. and Mrs. Wright and all the people are delightful, cultivated people. Miss

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Wright is a sweet, pretty, dainty girl about seventeen years old. Her parents want to bring her to America in September and put her f in college there. We invited them to dine with us tomorrow evening, hut Mr. Wright goes to the conference at Pisa tomorrow, and Mrs. W. and daughter have guests and could not come. Miss Vickery in vited us to Crandon Hall at 9 a. m.. tomorrow. Oh, y O9 - queen's pianist (I forget his name and a composer was there and played. He is the best pianist in Rome. Also a very fine harpist A beautiful society woman. Mrs. Stokes, sang to her own harp ao cimpaniment. Her voice is beautiful and exquisitely trained. We enjoyed tne reception so much. It was not large and it gave us a glimpse of a fine class of Italian people, though those we met, natur-1 ally were Americans. Now if you ; will forgive me for this long letter, I will close, and make you grateful that wav. It. is after one o’clock and good night. Much love to everyone and yourself. It has rained nearly every night we have been here. Showers sev-1 era! days. Rained nearly all day, . | today, and now it is pouring down, j 1 hope it will stop before morning Yours affectionately, Hattie Studabaker. j

MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM. The program of services for Memorial day May 30, is as follows: Meet at G. A. R hall at nine a. ni and march to the old cemeteries, deooiate the graves, go to the Maplewood and new Catholic cemetery and decorate and return to hall fur refreshments. Assemble at one p. m. and march to court house, where ritual service I will be held, followed by address by Rev. W. H. Daniel, Music by iquartette; retire to court h >use lawn and decorate cenotaph. After these services form in line and march to the river where memorial services will be held to the sailer soldiers dead by the Woman’s Relief Corps and G. A. R. and S. of V Formation of parade—Form on Third and Court stieets, ri 'ht resting on Second street, march north on Second, thence ta river. Tne position of various societies will be as follows: Sons of Veterans, Drum Corps, school children, Womans' Relief Corps, Sons cf Veterans, Grand Array and all old soldiers. all secret orders are invited to take part. A cordial invitation is extended to every one to these services. D. K. Shackley, Dr. C- T. Rainier, Henry Lankenau, Committee

Mrs. Harry Straub, of Fort Wayne,, is in the city, a guest of friends. The W. R. C. will hold a special meeting at the G. A. R. hall Friday evening to make arrangements for Memorial Day. Members are earn-' estly requested to be present. Mrs. E. J. Peterson, Pres. The case of the State vs William and Charles Cook, tried yesterday afternoon, before ’Squire James H. ! Smith, who were charged with obstructing a ditch by a dam, causing the water to overflow on the lands of Albert Butler, resulted in aver ■ diet of acquittal for the defendants. Columbus, Ohio., May 24.—Tire republican state convention here today was a mere formality, nominating the entire ticket as selected, headed by Heriok for governor. Taft arrived this morning and hurried to the executive mansion, where the finishing touches on the Taft program were given. John H. Koenig, of St. Mary’s Ohio, and B. A. Fledderjohann of New Bremen, Ohio, were in the city, Tuesday, in the interest of the Portland extension of the Fort' Wayne and Springfield electric rail- j way from Decatur. Ata meeting I of the Decatur city council held i Monday afternoon the terms of the franchise was extended from thirty to fifty years in order that the bonding syndicate would buy the necessary bonds tj extend the line. The franchise also stipulated that the Fort Wayne Decatur shelandl be in by July 1, 1906, and the Portland end by January 1, 1909. Mr. Koenig is general council for the rotd and Mr. Fledder iohan one of the principal stockholders.—Portland Sun.

SENTINEL SOLD Indianapolis Sentinel no Longer a Democratic Organ. Indianapolis, Ind., May 24.— . Newspaper circles were startled to- ■ day by the announcement that the Indianapolis Sentinel would hereafter be published by J. W. Allen of New York, and H. J. Harrmeyer, of Cincinnati. In their announcement they practically say that they will retire as a party organ. They declined to define what their fixed policy would bo. No mention was made of Mr. T ggart retiring, and it is not kaown what their plans are. Savannah. 111., May 24 — A mysI terious stranger was seen slinking through an allev at the rear of the building in which Daniel Burry was assassinated. It developed at the coroner's inquest today the man himself saying he had no business there. Winona Lake, May 24.—The alumni of Princeton university today opened up a fight in the hope of getting the general assembly to assist in closing the celebrated Princeton Inn at the university. Beer is sold there to the students. Columbus, 0., May 24.—Secretary Taft said today that the government will buv necessities and material for the Panama canal, where they can buy them the ' oheapsd, in foreign countries if neoessary. Cleared For Action 1 Wnen the body is cleared for ac--1 tion, by Dr. King’s New Life Pills, you can tell it by the bloom of health on the cheeks: the brightness of the eyes; the firmness of the flesh and muscles: the buovancy of the mind. Try them. At Blackburn & Chris tian's drug store, 25 cents.

New Cure for Stomach Disease. There are bo many people that have Stomac--1 rouble, nnd have been taken so much medii cine and can iret no relief, and they nevef will because they don’t get the right kind oh treatment. The real cause of stomach trouble is your kidneys. You will have to get your kidneys treated and your stomach will tret all right again. Under my New Discover* in treating the stomach bv the kidneys my nat ents get better and cured, whereby the old method they trv everything that has been recommended for the stomach, and no cure. oo much Uric Acid In the blood cause* stoma di trouble, which I removed Hundreds of cures in and around Decatur nave made and is you ave Stomach or Kidney Disease call at the Murrey House Thursday May 25. 1 w.ll be there. GEORGE THAIN, M. D. BURT MANGOLD. DENTIST SOUTH SSCONO ST. WITH PHONE 463 DR. J. M. MILLER.

WOOL GROWERS ATTENTION We will pay you 33c per pound for good wool. B. KALVER & SON DECATUR.

MARKET REPORT. Accurate pncee paid by Decaiut nerchanlß for various product, Cor reeled every day at 2 o’clock. Buffalo StocK Market E. Buffalo, N.Y. May 23 Special— Cattle—No fresh cattle received; light to medium butcher’s steers in good demand; heavy cattle slow at $5.75@ $6 25; other prices unchanged. Export steers J 6.00 @ 6 50 Fair to good fat cows ... 3.10 @ 4 85 Stockers to beet feeders 3.00 @ 4 50 Export bulls 4.00 @ 5 00 Bologna bulls 4 25 & 4 50 Cows, fancy 45.00 @ 5S 00 Common to g00d._M.j620.00 @ 42 00 Hogs—Receipts 5 cars, market higher. ( Good mediums & heavy's 5.80 @ 5 90

Yorkers Kw „ K Pigs ................ ‘ rq J} 00 ■ Good Roughs 4 7 A B Common Roughs. 375J'< J® B - 2.75 I Sheep— Receipts 10 ears; ■ steady; prices unchanged, ■ Choice lambs Jsso@ B choice westerns sc. ,7 .'7 1 R Cull lambs 4 I Choice yearlings 5 ?$ ■ Handy mixed sheep 4.75 (ft ■£ I Cull and common sheep .3.00 1 I PITTSBURG MARKETS I Union Stock Yards, Pittsburg. p a I May 23 -Hogs—Receipts 50 '.. atg , I market scts higher I Heavy Hogs 55 s o @ 5 « I Medium ?WSSS I Yorkers q o @ 585 I — —is@ 5 80 I Pigs 5.70 @5 75 I Chicago Markets I Chicago market closed at 1.15 I m. today, according to Decatur Stock I and Grain Exchange I May Wheat 0(| I July W heat ■ Sept. Wheat S I May Corn m I July Corn 49s I Sept. Corn 491 I May Oats 3'p I July Oats 3qi I Sept, Oats 28| I July Lard 7 39 I loledo Markets Changed every afternoon at 3:00 I j clock by J. D. Hale, Decatur special I wire service. I Wheat, new No. 2. red cash.. .fl 10 I May Wheat....• • 110 I July Wheat 9W I Sept, wheat 84} I Corn, cash 54} I May corn 51} July corn 51 Sept, corn 50} Oats, cash 33} May 011 s 33} July oats 32} Sept, oats “ 29} Rye, cash 78 GRAIN. BY I. L. OABBOI, SBAIM MIBOHAII Corn yellow new I 68 Corn, Mixed new 66 : Machine shucked one cent less Hats. new 29 Wheat, No. 2 102 A neat, No. 3 97 Barley 37 Rye No. 2 68 Clover Seed - Alsyke . . —- @6 20 Buckwheat 48 Flax Seed 80 Timothy _ I 80 Buckwheat 40 OIL rtARKBT. Indiana 81 Whitehouse 89 Somerset 71 Neodasha, (Kan.) 4. Barkersville 86 Ragland 62 Corning. ... ... New Caaite, 4" North Lima 86 South Lima 81 POULTRY. BY J. W. PLAOI 06. Chickens, young, per lb "g7 Fowls, per lb - . Young Turkey... 10— Old Turkeys — STOCK. BY ra»D SCHIIMAH, DI Lambs 00 dogs, per owt 4 7_s@ >0 W Cattle per lb , Calves, per lb Oows_ 1 d 3 HAY rtARKBT. No. 1 timothy 3 ; . )K No 1 ” | No 1 mixed !. « No 1 olover Loose hay 1 25 less WOOL AND HIDES. BY B. KALVIB k SOM. PhOHS 412 Wool, unwashed ••v 33 Muskrat 3 $ Beef Hides ... Calf ’ 1 % ; Sheep Pelts 25 @ ■ -• Tallow - COAL- P«r Tos Prices of coal on and t f»er ber Ist, until further notice will follows: jo 4Q ' Hocking Lump, per ton $ Virginia Splint , Indiana Lump Domestic Nut go Washed Nut... go Pittsburg Lump 50 Pocahontas g gs ' Kentucky Cannell ? 5Q 1 Charges for carrying coalton or fraction thereof; up B,airß per ton. j OTHER PRODUCTS. J BY /AStOCS US ) JUS A«° A Eggs, fresh, per dos ’ $ , Lard ]8 ( Butter, per pound 35 Potatoes, new 70 ‘ Onions., fl) Cabbage per 100 lb 90 ) Apples, per bu —•